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• , nursing homes, and self-directed home care.
• Certainly, it leads to more uncompensated care for our health care providers, higher insurance rates
• Certainly, it leads to more uncompensated care for our health care providers, higher insurance rates
• a whole bunch of people who couldn't get health care to get health care for the first time.
• a whole bunch of people who couldn't get health care to get health care for the first time.

Bills: HF837

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• actually... ...the road damages, those are a direct benefit or direct cost to the project.
• We look at direct.
• can only include direct benefits.
• And we've got to take care of ourselves, too. We've got to take care of ourselves, too.
• It's a hard thing to kind of take care of, right?

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• the majority of those are what's called a direct appropriation.
• </c> direct appropriation and a direct direct appropriation and a direct appropriation<00:04:44.039><
• The biggest difference between statutory appropriations and direct appropriations is that the direct
• </c><00:27:23.960><c> Appropriations</c> there are simply direct Appropriations there are simply direct
• </c><01:18:22.560><c> from</c> appropriation ver just a directive from appropriation ver just a directive

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:53:35.599><c> from</c> wahina in Hawaii to receive care from wahina in Hawaii to receive care
• :58:53.599><c> should</c><00:58:53.920><c> not</c> healthc care certifications should not healthc care
• </c> client for the quality of midwifery care client for the quality of midwifery care rendered.<01:24
• The auditors report the to care.
• 40.560><c> that</c><01:27:40.800><c> is</c> families deserve the care that is families deserve the care

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Improve health care outcomes for rural residents.
• Truck Services Spring advance care to the world community.
• And part of that is directed in for the position for directed payments to the physicians who are going
• The other point is compensated care.
• And we the nation for using the Affordable Care Act.

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• Jude, which is providing care for children that cannot, under bills like this, provide appropriate care
• It’s his call,” and I don’t have any direction.
• It’s his call,” and I don’t have any direction.
• Again, it’s related to health care.
• the physicians and other health care practitioners can continue to provide care.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• </c> care of us. Thank you, Mr. President. care of us. Thank you, Mr. President.
• </c> care of that part. care of that part. &gt;&gt; That's<02:30:19.760><c> right.
• </c> We'll get it taken care of. We'll get it taken care of. All<05:38:43.680><c> right.
• And uh careful doing that.
• ><c> access,</c> health care quality, health care access, health care quality, health care access, and

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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• Some some groups are marginalized and health care.
• We're going to start with care time.
• racial disparity of care of care in the organization that racial disparity of care decreases in order
• When we talk about the agency, you know, for health care and we talk about taking care of our elders,
• This is definitely a step in the wrong direction.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But none of them are as direct as this one is.
• You know, the the direct as this one is.
• </c> the whole amendment that would take care the whole amendment that would take care of<00:51:29.920
• So I just wanted to reiterate that I think this is a good step in the right direction.
• And by the way, Senator Jones is taking good care of Sweetwater County for you.

Bills: SF0025 , SF0027 , SF0043 , SF0066

Committee: Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• Let's take care of those farmers who are currently farming, like Haiti.
• We're focused mostly on direct-to-consumer. >> Um, and we're still not able to provide enough for direct-to-consumer
• . >> So it is your market is direct local consumption?
• </c><00:48:42.000><c> to</c><00:48:42.240><c> consumer</c> mostly on direct to consumer mostly on direct
• </c><00:48:46.079><c> to</c><00:48:46.319><c> consumer</c> enough for direct to consumer enough for direct

Bills: HB1601 , HB1828 , HB1616 , HB1603 , HB1606 , HB1604 , HB1605

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• Aquifer Storage and Recovery, Brackish Desalination, Conservation, and Direct Recycling.
• Aquifer storage, you know, all of these things are innovative but I think there is a direct... direct
• I don't care if we're putting in a park, a boat ramp, asphalt.
• There's direct loans from the state versus them having to bond themselves. Thank you.
• Build 28 last session was a wonderful step in the right direction for the whole industry.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• critical moment where we find ourselves in health care.
• critical moment that where we find ourselves from health care.
• Primary care, rural health care transformation—tremendous amount.
• A good example of that is in some of the health care arena.
• I mentioned the multidisciplinary care team earlier.

Committee: Joint Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight

Summary: The committee met to hear introductory briefings from the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority on agency priorities, federal changes, and implementation challenges. Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham said his department’s listening tour is focused on strengthening governmental public health, improving health care quality and access, and responding to federal funding disruptions and the shutdown’s effects on programs such as WIC. HCA Director Ryan Moran said the agency is prioritizing coverage preservation, oversight of major contracts, affordability, behavioral health integration, rural health transformation, and internal agency operations. Members asked about licensure delays; Worsham said the backlog had been reduced from about four months to six weeks and should be caught up by January 1, with possible further process changes if needed. A major portion of the meeting focused on H.R. 1 and its Medicaid-related implementation. Governor’s health policy advisor Caitlin Stafford, HCA staff, and interim Medicaid Director Trinity Wilson said the state is working with DSHS, the Health Benefit Exchange, tribes, and other partners to prepare for eligibility changes, work requirements, and six-month redeterminations. They said the state expects up to 30,000 Apple Health enrollees could lose coverage under the law’s non-citizen eligibility changes, and that the work requirement/redetermination provisions could affect about 620,000 adults, with roughly 80,000 also enrolled in SNAP. HCA said it hopes to automate most verification, but about 15% to 20% of cases may require manual review, with technology costs estimated at up to $30 million. Staff also said they are trying to keep H.R. 1 implementation mostly in budget language rather than statute, and that communication and navigator support will be important to minimize confusion and coverage loss. The committee also received an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program created in H.R. 1. HCA said Washington submitted its application to CMS on November 5 after extensive stakeholder engagement, including more than 310 written comments, webinars, and tribal consultation. The application centers on six initiatives: rural hospital innovation, community care and prevention, tribal investments, technology and data, workforce development, and rural behavioral health. HCA said the state is likely to receive less than the full $200 million annual amount assumed in the federal program, and that an advisory committee may be created to help guide spending over the five-year program. Members asked about palliative care, small business impacts, and communication with enrollees; HCA said it expects to share outreach toolkits and that no 2026 statutory changes are currently anticipated, though that could change. The final panels covered organ donation and transplant services. Department of Health staff explained the 2023 “Lights and Sirens” law for organ transport vehicles, including licensing, driver qualifications, insurance requirements, and use of emergency lanes and traffic preemption; the department said one company is currently licensed and there have been no complaints. LifeCenter Northwest described the organ procurement process, the legal framework under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, and the rarity and complexity of deceased donation, noting Washington has seen strong growth in donation and transplants over the past decade. University of Washington Medical Center staff then outlined its transplant programs for kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and multi-organ transplants, describing the multidisciplinary evaluation and waitlist process and the coordination required with donor organizations and hospitals.

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• That's how people cared about him because he was a reflection of care. brothers and sisters from this
• ><00:09:53.600><c> care.
• The cost of everything from health care to child care, energy, food, technology—everything's going up
• </c><05:01:22.320><c> federal</c> direct and direct state and federal direct and direct state and federal
• They didn't care what he thought.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Direct evidence of genomic integration has been published in the peer-reviewed literature.
• Careful screening for genomic integration into sex cells.
• I do not want the rational fears or the anti-science ideology of legislators dictating medical care in
• I do not want the rational fears or the anti-science ideology of legislators dictating medical care in
• This would disrupt ongoing clinical research in Idaho, force families to seek care out of state, and

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• customers not just by the investor-owned utilities, but also by community choice aggregators and direct
• We've directed them to clear repair backlogs.
• That was a direction that was given to us three years ago. We stood up the program.
• We work with the direction that you give.
• And so, obviously, the CARE program is, you know, that's a limited number of folks.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• An act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law in relation to directing the Commissioner of the Office of Addiction
• An act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law in relation to directing the Commissioner of the Office of Addiction
• We talk about it in child care. We talk about health care and schooling.
• This is in relation to directing the Commissioner of the Office of Addiction Services to promulgate rules

Committee: Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders held its first meeting of 2026, chaired by Senator Nathalia Fernandez, who opened with remarks about the committee’s recent work, declining overdose deaths in New York overall, continuing disparities in some communities, and the need to protect state funding amid possible federal cuts. She also emphasized alcohol-related harm, the importance of maintaining treatment and recovery supports, and the need to prepare for expanded gambling with downstate casino development. Senator Rob Rawlinson and Ranking Member Senator Oberacker participated, with Oberacker later praising the committee’s bipartisan approach and Fernandez’s leadership. The committee considered eight bills, all of which were advanced. The measures included S. 489 on referrals to appropriate substance use disorder service providers; a scholarship program bill for addiction professionals; S. 1812 on certifying innovative statewide substance use disorder treatment services; S. 3632 establishing a problem gambling advisory council; S. 4950 concerning payment of substances at addiction treatment centers operated by OASAS; S. 4953 creating an intensive addiction and medical services integrated services pilot program; S. 5105 directing OASAS to issue rules for providers in rural locations; and S. 5382 related to privacy protections for chemical dependency services. Several of the bills were sponsored by Senator Fernandez, while others were sponsored by Senator Peter Harckham and Senator Harkham. Discussion focused heavily on integrated care, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, the value of dual licensing and collaboration among providers, and the practical barriers faced in rural areas, including long travel distances, weather, transportation shortages, and limited broadband for telehealth. Members also noted the importance of privacy in treatment settings and the need for accessible, centralized services so people are less likely to fall through the cracks. Each bill was moved and reported either to the calendar or to finance, with no negative votes recorded.

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• In addition, there was a directive from leadership about no policy.
• Also, I think everyone's aware of the two letters we've received from committees about not having direct
• The next item is an increased appropriation to the farm to school and early childhood child care program
• Clause 5 is the Farm to School and Early Care Program rider that we discussed last Wednesday.
• Paragraph D was previously part of the Second Harvest Grant rider but now directs the MDA to use this

Committee: House Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• But insurance is only one of the policy questions Floridians care about.
• Many of you have filed bills this session tackling housing and health care, public education, and public
• The Honorable Daniel Perez, Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate
• The Honorable Daniel Perez, Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate
• I am directing the clerk to, upon adjournment, send a message to the Senate to inform them that the House

Summary: The Florida House convened for the opening day of the 2025 regular session with prayer, moments of silence honoring Senator Geraldine Thompson and Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem. The chamber recognized Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz as law enforcement officer of the day, approved the journal, and welcomed state officials, Supreme Court justices, former House speakers, former legislative leaders, former members, and Speaker Perez’s family. Speaker Daniel Perez delivered opening remarks focused on making the House a more engaged and dynamic chamber, emphasizing substantive reforms, strong committee work, and accountability in government. He highlighted property insurance as a major issue, noting concerns about undisclosed reports and directing the insurance and banking subcommittee to hold hearings with subpoena power and outside experts. He also called for attention to housing, health care, public education, public safety, and budget savings, urging members to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse and to find recurring spending cuts. The House received Governor Ron DeSantis’s request to address a joint session on March 4 at 11 a.m. and adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1294, which authorized the House and Senate to meet in joint session for that purpose. Upon adoption of the resolution, HCR 1289 was laid on the table. The House then adjourned to allow for committee and subcommittee meetings and to reconvene for the joint session later that morning.

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• This bill prioritizes patient comfort and access while keeping them in direct contact with their care
• Sadly, a child is placed in foster care in foster care children in our state.
• on legislation to improve our state's foster care system.
• And on behalf of the 43,000 foster care children...
• This project will expand access to high-quality care, strengthen our health care workforce, and ensure

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> same is true of other home care same is true of other home care services,<00:42:23.680><c> adult
• :05.920><c> because</c> them on all home care providers because them on all home care providers because
• </c> Human Services or from managed care Human Services or from managed care organizations.<01:03:03.280
• ><c> conclusory</c> careful about making conclusory careful about making conclusory statements,<01:19
• Thank you. all want to be sure we're being careful all want to be sure we're being careful about.<01:

Bills: HF3043 , HF2891

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house